A Picnic by the Lake

 Charlotte and Jolena decided to go to the lake for a picnic and a pretend swim. They made their own lunch: peanut butter and jam sandwiches. 

(The Writer was surprised that Charlotte managed to spread the peanut butter with such a big knife.)

While Charlotte made the sandwiches, Jolena wrapped them in paper.

They added a box of raisins for dessert. One napkin was enough for both of them, because it was so big.

They packed their food in the picnic basket and grabbed their chairs and towels. Then The Writer drove them to the lake, where they found a nice spot on the dock. "This is perfect," Jolena said, as she settled into her chair.

"We'll pretend to eat now, and then we can pretend to swim," Charlotte said, as she picked up the picnic basket to hand out the sandwiches. (You don’t have to wait to swim after you eat, if you’re just pretending.)

"Eat your sandwich, Jolena," The Writer said.

"But you're watching. I can't open my mouth while you're watching."

"Yum! I love peanut butter and jam!" Charlotte said happily. "Why aren't you eating, Jolena?" she asked.

"She's still watching!" Jolena replied.

"Mmmfgh!" Charlotte said, talking with her mouth full of sandwich. When she had pretended to swallow, Charlotte looked around. "It isn't a picnic without ants," she pointed out.
"Oh, but we will have ants," Jolena replied. "I invited Ant Martha and Ant Mathilda."
"We have aunts named Martha and Mathilda?" Charlotte asked.
"No, silly! Ant Martha and Ant Mathilda! Here they come now, and they've brought their own lunch."

We'll leave them all to it, so Jolena and the ants can eat. Charlotte is almost done with her sandwich.

Cast--

Charlotte: Götz Happy Kidz Anna in Paris
Jolena: Götz Happy Kidz Lena in Aspen 2015
Ant Martha and Ant Mathilda: Themselves

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